ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288001
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 2010 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Thane Weythman |
| Registration: | N2971M |
| MSN: | 121363 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valley, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Oroville, WA (07S) |
| Valley, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he elected to land in a recently mowed field at his parent's farm. He overflew some nearby ponds to verify wind conditions, which appeared to be calm. He then decided to land to the north since the field sloped uphill in that direction. During the landing sequence, the pilot stated that he touched down long and then applied the brakes with such force that the airplane nosed over onto its back, substantially damaging both the fuselage and the left wing. After exiting the airplane, the pilot noted that there was an intermittent wind blowing from the south. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll after overshooting the intended touchdown point, resulting in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA007
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 May 2021 | N2971M | Private | 0 | Kamloops Airport, BC (YKA/CYKA) |  |
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| Bounced on landing | ||||||
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 17:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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